Patents by Inventor John F. Lucardie

John F. Lucardie has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5487601
    Abstract: A simple, light-weight device consisting of a minimal number of parts, made from injection molded polyethylene or other lightweight, inexpensive material, which fits inside a standard cardboard box of 4.00.times.2.75 inches high of varied length. The device, having two end plates (10A and 10B) which can be pulled apart or put close together, is used to protect Baseball cards, measuring 3.5.times.2.5 inches, from getting damaged when they are loosely transported or stored inside the standard cardboard box. This is accomplished when the two end plates (10A and 10B) in their extended positions are pressing on one side against the inside wall of a standard box and at the other side against a pack of cards. The holding force of the two end plates (10A and 10B) is maintained by a series of molded bubbles and recesses or notches at the inside walls of poly-ethylene parts of a main connector tube (14), which connects two end plates (10A and 10B) at the center of said plates and of said device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Inventor: John F. Lucardie